California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 7890

Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.

In a proceeding under this part, the court shall consider the wishes of the child, bearing in mind the age of the child, and shall act in the best interest of the child.

Cite this section

Cal. Fam. Code § 7890 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fam/division-12-parent-and-child-relationship/part-4-freedom-from-parental-custody-and-control/chapter-3-procedure/article-7-hearing-and-subsequent-proceedings/section-7890

Other sections in Article 7 - Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings

§ 7890§ 7891§ 7892§ 7892.5§ 7893§ 7894§ 7895

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